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J. I. JONES.

' SAFE ALARM.

No. 606,555. Patented June 28,1898.

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responding UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

, JOSEPH F. JONES, or YELtow SPRINGS, onro;

SAFE-ALARM.

srnc 'rioArion forming part of Letters Patent to. 606,555, dated June28, 1898. Application filed February 2'7, 1897. Serial No. 625,375. (Nomodel.)

To all whom) it may concern:

zen of the United States, residing at Yellow Springs, in the county ofGreene and State of, Ohio, have invented a new and useful Safe- 1 Alarm,of which the following is a specification.

safe-alarms.

The object of the present invention is to improve the construction ofsafe-alarms and to provide asimple and comparatively inexpensive onewhich will be capable of being opened and closed only at a certain timeand which will start an alarm mechanism should it be disturbed by anattempt to open it surreptitiously, or to remove it bodily, or toattempt to gain access to its interior by any means.

In the drawings, Figure'jl'is an elevation of a safe-alarm constructedin accordance withv this invention. sectional view. tional view.

spective view of the depressible plate and the levers'for engaging theupper face of the same. 1

Figs. 5 and 6 are detail views illustrating the construction of thetime-lock. Figs. 7 and 8 are detail views illustrating the constructionof thecombination-lock. Fig. 9is asectional View of thecombination-lock.

Like numerals of reference designate corparts in the several figures ofthe drawings. w

1 designates a casing provided with a door 2 and having a clock 3mounted in its upper portion, and the dial'of the clock is arranged atthe frontof the casing, so that the latter presents the appearance of anordinary clock. A horizontal hasp 4 is carried by the door and extendsinward therefrom and is adapted to The hasp extends entirely across thecasing when the door is closed and is provided at its inner end with anopeningfor the reception-of the bo1 t,'whieh is supportedby guides 6when-it is in engagement with the hasp. The bolt consists of avertically-movable rod which extends upward to the clock mechanism andwhich is automatically reciprocated by the same to lock Beit kno'wnthatI, JOSEPH F. J onus, a citiand release the door 2.

Theupper' end of the bolt is connected to I which the bolt is connected,the otherend of The inventionrelates to improvements in:

the lever being fulcrumed on a suitable support. One arm of thelever7rests upon the cam, which is connected with a gear-wheel 9, and thelatter is mounted on the main shaft or arbor of the clock mechanism andreceives motion from a pinion 10, which is connected with one of theshafts of the clock mechan-- ism. The cam makes one complete revolutionevery twenty four hours, and it gradually increases in width in order'to lift the lever 7 and raise the bolt 5. It is provided with a straightedge 11 and a curved edge 12,whieh extends from the inner end of thestraight edge around the opposite side of the cam to the outer end ofthe said straight edge.

' As illustrated in dotted lines in Fig. 1 of ranged so that the lever 7will be at its highest point at six oelock p. m. The bolt is then raisedout of engagement with the hasp, which will permit 'the door to beopened or closed when the combination-lock hereinafter described "isproperly manipulated. At six 'oclock p. m. thedoor is closed, and thecam permits the lever to fall and rest upon the inner terminus of thecurved edge 12, whereby the bolt is carried into engagement with thehasp. This holds the door firmly locked, and during the night the lever7 rests upon the inner portion of the curved edge 12 and is notsufficiently elevated to release the hasp until six oclock a. 111., whenthe lever 7 reaches the high side'of the cam. The lever is supported bythe high side of the-cam during the day,

for actuating the escapement or of the ordinary constructionf The springis mounted ona winding-shaft 16, and the escapementshaft is providedwith an arm 17, which is enthe accompanying drawings, the cam is argagedby a locking-rod 1S, and the latter holds the alarm mechanism out ofoperation, but is adapted to be disengaged from the arm 17 to permit thealarm to ring until the spring runs down.

The lower end of the locking-rod, which is disposed vertically and whichis mounted in suitable guides, is connected by a lever 19 with avertically-reciprocating plunger 20, and the upper end of thelocking-rod 18 is bent to form an arm, and the terminal thereof is bentat an angle and engages an eye of the arm 17. The arm of the locking-rod18 is connected with a spiral spring 21, which assists the upwardmovement of the rod 18 and which is designed to render the mechanismexceedingly sensitive, so that the same will respond quickly.

The plunger 20, which is mounted in suitable guides, carries adepressible plate 22 at its upper end which is adapted to be engaged andforced downward by levers 23, 24, and 25, whereby the alarm mechanism isthrown into operation.

The lever 23 is T-shaped and is inverted to bring its arms against theupper face of the plate 22, and the stem of the lever is fulcrumed in asubstantially V-shaped support 26 and is connected with a yoke 27. TheV- shaped support, which is provided at its angle wit-h an eye 28, issecured at the terminals of its sides to the back of the casing. Theyoke 24 is mounted on a horizontal rod 29, which extends from one sideof the casing to the other and which is connected with a lining 30, andthe latter, which is rectangular, is loosely or yieldingly mountedwithin the lower portion of the casing and is supported by spiralsprings 31 and The springs 31 and 32 are provided with arms 33, whichare secured to the back of the casing. The springs 31 are mounted on therod 29 and the other spring is disposed on a vertical rod 34, extendingfrom the center of the horizontal rod to the top of the frame. Thecasing may be constructed of wood or any other suitable materiahbut theframe is constructed of metal or any other material that is hard enoughto prevent a tool from perforating it without forcingitinward. Shouldthe frame be forced inward or downward, the lever 23 will be rocked orforced downward, thereby depressing the plate 22 and setting the alarmmechanism into operation.

The lever 24, which is provided with a pair of substantially L-shapedarms 35, is fulcrumed on a substantially U-shaped support 36 and isconnected by a spring 37 with the back of the casing, whereby when thespring is free to operate the lever will be drawn rearward, forcing itsarms 35, which are disposed horizontally, downward and depressing theplate 22. The lever 24 carries an arm or rod 38, which extends rearwardinto an opening 39 of the back of the casing and which is adapted to beengaged by a plug 40. The plug 40, which is preferably provided with athreaded shank, is mounted on and projects outward from the wall againstwhich the casing is placed, and it projects into the opening 39 andholds the lever 24 against backward movement while the casing is inproper position; but should an attempt be made to rob the casing and thesame should be moved forward the spring 37 will operate to start thealarm mechanism as soon as the casing leaves its position against thewall.

The casing is provided at its bottom with an opening 41, into whichprojects a plug 42, similar to that just described, and it engages thelower end of a vertically-disposed rod 43, which extends downward fromthe detachable plate to the bottom of the casing. The upper end of therod 43, which is arranged in a suitable guide or support 44, is securedto the depressible plate, and it is engaged by a coiled spring 45,disposed on it, engaging the guide or support 44 at the bottom thereofand adapted to force the rod 43 downward should the casing be liftedfrom the shelf46 or other suitable support upon which the casing isplaced.

The lever 25 is provided with a rearwardlyextending arm 47 and a pair ofsubstantially L-shaped arms 47 ,which extend forward from the support36, upon which the lever 25 is fulcrumed, and the upper portion of thelever is connected with an oscillating frame 48 and when swung forwardby the means hereinafter described depresses the plate 22 and throws thealarm mechanism into operation. The oscillating frame 48 consists of astem, which is fulcrumed at its lower end on the bottom of the casing,and a substantially rectangular loop 40, which is adapted to be engagedby reciprocating bolts 50 of a combination-lock 51. The loop is providedat its upper portion with an arm, which is secured to the lever 25, andif the door is forced outward an alarm will be given.

The reciprocating bolts 50, which are arranged parallel with each other,are mounted in a horizontal guide 52 at the inner face of a door-lining53, and the opposite faces of the bolts are provided with teeth, formingracks and meshing with a pinion 54. The pinion 54, which is providedwith a sleeve 54, is arranged on a spindle 55 of a knob 55,1ocatcd onthe exterior of the door. The spindle of the knob carries a spring 55which engages frietionally the adjacent end of the sleeve withsuiiicient force to cause the pinion 54 to rotate with the knob andreciprocate the bolts 50. The knob carries an index-finger 56, whichoperates in conjunction with a dial or plate 57, that is provided with aseries of numbers or marks to enable the operator to manipulate therack-bars and arrange them in the position illustrated in Fig. 1 of theaccompanying drawings when it is desired to open the door. Either end ofeach rack-bar may be engaged with the loop of the movable frame 48, andwhen the bolts are out of engagement with the said loop the pinionengages them at their centers. The rotation of the pinion is limited bythe length of the racks of the bolts, and should the knob be rotated asmuch as possible in either direction the operation'will extend the boltsand position them so as to engage the loop. Any outward movement of thedoor when the bolts are in. engagement with the loop serves to ring thealarm. b

By connecting the spindle of the knob in the manner described the knobmay be rotated freely after the pinion has reached the limit of itsrotation and the bolts have been reciprocated to the end of theirmovement. A person unfamiliar'with the combination will receive nointimation of the position of the bolts after they have reached thelimit of their movement, as the knob may be continuously rotated, and itwill be impossible for the person to open the door without knowing thecorrect combination. A person who understands the combination by.rotating the knobcontinuously in either direction will sition and canthen manipulate the knob to open the door.

The lining 53 of the door is metallic and is mounted yieldingly onhorizontal bolts or pins 58 and has-springs 59, engagingits inner andouter faces Should the lining 53 of the door be forced inward, the lever25 will be'rocked rearward to carryitsarm 47 into engagementwith thedepressible plate 22 and cause the r latter to throw .the alarmmeohanism into operation. 1

I The casing is provided with suitable receptacles 60, adapted tocontain valuables, and these receptacles may be of any preferredconstruction. i

It will be seen that the safe-alarm is positive'and reliable inoperation and that the alarm mechanism will be thrown into opera tionshould the safe be tampered with. It

will also be apparent-that the alarm mechan-' ism will be thrown intooperation should the casingbe' moved from its shelf or support in anattemptto carry it off, and the spring of the alarm mechanism isdesigned to be of sufficient length to cause the bellto ringaconsiderable length of time, so that should it be stolen the alarm willcontinue ringing while the thief is traveling three or four Changes intheform, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resortedto without departing from'the spirit or sacrifioing any of theadvantages of this invention.

What I claim isfl. Ina device of the class described, the

combination of acasing having a door, a lock provided with a bolt,a'rotary cam connected ,withtheclockmechanism, and a lever connectedwith the bolt and resting upon and,

raised by the cam and adapted to fall and actuate thebolt when releasedby the said cam, substantially as described} 2. In a deviceof the classdescribed, the

combination of a casing having a door, a hasp carried by the door, avertically-movable bolt mounted on the casing and arranged to engage thehasp when the door is closed, and a rotary cam connected with andoperated by v the clock mechanism and supporting the bolt, said cambeing provided at one side with a straight edge and having a curved edgeex 7 stantially asjdescribed. know that the bolts are in their extendedpo- 4. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casin g,an alarm mechanism, a reciprocating locking-rod holding the alarmmechanism normally out of operation, a lever connected with thelocking-rod,a plunger connected with the lever, and means forreciprocatiug the plunger to actuate the lockingrod and lift the sameout of engagement with the alarm mechanism, substantially as described.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, analarm mechanism, means for holding the alarm mechanism normally outofioperation, a spring-actuated rod arranged to, engage the support uponwhich the safe is mounted, and connections between the rod and the meansfor holding the alarm mechanism out of operation, whereby the alarmmechanism will be thrown into op eration when the casing is moved,substantially as described- I v 6. In a device of the class described,the combination of-a casing, an alarm, a locking device holding thealarm normally out of operation, a reciprocating plunger connected withand adapted to release the locking device, a spring-actuated leverengaging the plunger, and an armor rodconnected with the lever andadapted to hold the same out of engagement with the plunger when thecasing is in position on its support, substantially as and for thepurpose described. I

7.'In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, analarm mechan ism, a locking device holding the alarm mechanism normallyout of operation, a springactuatedrod connected with the locking deviceand adapted to disengage the same-from the alarm mechanism, said-rodhaving its outer end arrangedat an opening ofthe cas- ,ing, and a plugprojecting into the said opening engaging the rod and adapted to main-'tain the spring in its depressed position when the casing is in itsnormal position, substantially as described.

8. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, analarm mechanism, a locking device maintaining the alarm mechanismnormally out of operation, a yieldingly mounted lining arranged withinthe casing, and connections between the lining and the locking device,whereby the latter will be thrown out of engagement with the alarmmechanism should an attempt be made to perforate the casing,substantially as described.

1). I11 a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, analarm mechanism, aloclzingdevice holding the alarm mechanism normallyout of operation, a lining arranged within the casing, rods connectedwith the lining, springs secured to the casing and to the rods andyieldingly supporting the lining, and connections between the rods andthe locking device whereby the latter is thrown out of engagement withthe alarm mechanism when the lining is moved, substantially asdescribed.

10. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, analarm mechanism mounted in the casing, a locking device holding thealarm mechanism normally out of operation, a movable lining arranged inthe casing, a plunger provided with a depressible plate and connectedwith the locking mechanism, rods carried by the lining, and a leverfulcrumed 011 a suitable support connected with the rods and arranged toe11- gage the depressible plate, substantially as described.

11. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, analarm mechanism, a lockingdeviceholding the alarm mechanism normally outolf operation, a depressiblc plate connected with the locking mechanism,a T-shaped lever fulcrumed on a suitable support and having its armsengaging the depressible plate, whereby the latter is operated when thelever is swung in either direction or is forced downward, a movablelining, rods connected with the lining, and a yoke mounted on the rodsand receiving the upper end of the lever, substantially as described.

12. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, analarm mechanism, a locking device lfor holding the alarm mechanism outof operation, a depressible plate connected with the locking device, alever arranged to engage the depressible plate, and a lock mounted 011the door of the casing and connected with the lever, substantially asdescribed.

133. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing, analarm mechanism, a locking device for holding the alarm mechanismnormallyout of operation, a loop connected with and adapted to disengagethe locking device from the alarnl mechanism when it is drawn outward,and a combinationlock provided with reciprocating bolts engaging theloops, substantially as described.

1-4:. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casing,an alarm mechanism, a locking device for holding the alarm mechanism outof operation, a dcpressible plate connected with the locking mechanism,an oscillating frame provided with a loop, a lever connected with theframe and arranged to engage the depressiblc plate, and a lock engagingthe loop, substantially as described.

15. In a device of the class described, the combination with a casing,of a pair of reversely-reciprocating bolts mounted in the casing andextending from both sides thereof when in their locked position, saidbolts being provided between their ends with teeth, a pinion interposedbetween the reciprocating bolts, meshing with the teeth thereof andcapable of rotation in either direction to reciprocate the bolts to alocked position, a knob, and means for connecting the knob with thepinion, said means frictionally engaging one of said parts, whereby theknob is adapted to rotate the pinion sulliciently to lock the bolts andis capable of further rotation independently of the pinion,substantially as described.

1L3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a pair ofreciprocating bolts provided with teeth, a pinion interposed between andmeshing with the teeth of the bolts, a knob or stem connected with thepinion for rotating the same, and provided with a suitable index orpointer, and a stationary dial, substantially as described.

17. In a device of the class described, the combination of a casingprovided with a door, an alarm mechanism mounted in the casing, alocking device for holding the alarm mechanism normally out ofoperation, a movable lining mounted on the inner face of the door, aplunger having a depressible plate and connected with the lockingdevice, a lever fnlcrumed on a suitable support and provided with armsextending in opposite directions and engaging the depressible plate, andconnections between the door and the lever whereby the alarm mechanismwill be thrown into operation when the dooris drawn outward or thelining is forced inward, substantially as described.

18. In a device of the class described, the combination of a pair ofreciprocating bolts provided with teeth, a pinion interposed be tweenthe bolts and meshing with the teeth thereof, the knob having a spindleloosely receiving the pinion, and a spring mounted on the spindle andengaging the pinion I'rictionally, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto allixedmysignature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH I JONES.

\Vitnesses:

I 1). STEEL, \V. A. LITTLE.

